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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,114.25, 139,537.67 and 56,402.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,114.25, 139,537.67 and 56,402.25 is: 77,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,114.25 : 139,537.67 = 56,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,114.25/139,537.67 = 56,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,114.25x = 139,537.67 × 56,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,114.25x = 7,870,238,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,238,265.75/101,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,835.11

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